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No. 23 Utah recovers late fumble to hold off Arizona

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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Chris Hart recovered Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins' fumble at Utah's 20-yard line with 2:33 left, preserving the 23rd-ranked Utes' 30-24 victory Friday night in the Pac-12 opener for both schools.

Utah (4-0) led throughout and was up 30-17 late in the fourth quarter, but Dawkins threw a 30-yard TD pass to Tony Ellison with 2:44 to play, cutting the lead to six. The subsequent onside kick attempt bounced downfield, and Arizona's Shawn Poindexter recovered at the Utes' 35.

On the next play, Dawkins ran 15 yards to the 20 but fumbled, and Hart recovered.